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The only shocking thing about Covina boys beating Northview was the fact that they did it despite Ron Rice getting his magical phantom foul calls and covina getting very few. Campos should have had 30 points, he was fouled every time he went to the basket. I was surprised the Covina coaches didn’t get a technical the way they rode the officials, but I guess the officials couldn’t call one due to the fact that Ron and both assistants were complaining just as much, even though they were getting calls. Great win to end the season for the young Covina Colts! This team will be exciting to watch next year, and could shock a team in the first round of CIF, if they don’t face a powerhouse.

FREE4ALL

Covina only won the game by playing a box in one on Brian Johnson and holding on to him the entire game. Covina should of had 20 fouls called in the 1st quarter alone. It was the ugliest basketball game I have ever seen.

Saint

The Colts Box & one’d Chris Barbato of San Dimas at West Covina Community Center and should have had 20+ fouls earli in an ugly game as well. The difference is San Dimas had other weapons to go to and won going away.

Are you kidding?

Really, what game were you at? Covina had all the calls against them. Northview was lucky they suck at free throws. Quit crying and take the lost. As for the coach he did an awesome job. They just were not ready for them. Covina played with such heart!!!!!!!!!!

Covina Fan

I am not a fan of zone defenses and was disappointed to see Covina using them so much this year, when in the past they have played really good man to man defense, like San Dimas. I was confused, and questioned one of their players which they said was the best way to use their big kid. I was disappointed to see the Box & one because it was clear that so many other players were good on San Dimas and the zone left them open. While I was not a fan of the zone, I think all zones are ugly, including Northview’s 3 2, I was encouraged to see that the Covina coaching staff tried something different in this game. Of course I would have preferred Man defense;). I don’t remember how physical Covina was with Barbato, but I was at the game and saw how both kids, the asian and the white kid did a great job of guarding Johnson keeping their hands in the way of passes and holding them up in the air as they went through screens so I don’t see how you thought they were holding Brian Johnson FREE4ALL, but you are obviously a fan of Northview and I can see how it is hard to be objective considering how much success NV has had the last couple of years. The one thing that Covina’s Box in 1 did prove about Northview is that they are clearly not the same team they have been the last couple years.

Covina Fan

I agree are you kidding? Covina did play with heart, and I don’t doubt that San Dimas or Northview would of employed a Box and 1 if it would have given them an advantage against Covina. San Dimas clearly didn’t need it with their great man to man, but maybe Northview should have considered employing it against Campos! Now one thing that you need to consider Saint is that the Covina team is just as young as San Dimas was three years ago when Covina was using man to man and blew out San Dimas by 30 points. And that was a year that Covina could barely score. How ugly was that game! I am hoping that Covina keeps their offensive style for next year and plays man to man like they have the last couple years since the big kid is graduating. FREE4ALL, the box and 1 wasn’t the only ugly part of the Covina Northview game, how ugly was that 3 2 zone that allowed Covina to burn off 15-20 seconds per possession, I guess Northview was afraid to man up against Covina!

Fred Stanford

Covina Fan did you know Syracuse uses a 2-3 Zone to perfection. Few would argue the validity of zone defenses and the pressure it puts on teams to be disciplined. Not everyone uses the junk defenses you hate but I was a big fan of the Triangle and Two. Drove teams crazy. I’d start in a 3-2 Zone and then switch into a Man to Man and then into a Triangle and Two. Usually I’d do two defenses in one possession, ten seconds in the players would switch. Do that twice down and see what happens. Doesn’t phase well coached teams but teams that took you lightly are in for a long night. Addressing your confusion, the best Zone defenses “look” like Man and the best Man defenses “look” like Zone. Never did use the Box and 1 but like the say, “One man’s “junk” is another man “treasure!” Caught some of the Gir’s JV game and I still contend it’s such a pleasure to see Girls basketball because they work so well together and the coaching is very supportive. Wish more boys would take teh time to watch the girls play, they might learn something about passing the ball and working as a team, and yes I know John Wooden has said as much.

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